Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Upper Mt Bethel, PA Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Pay Rate: $75 - $85 Interview: Onsite In-Person

Travel Requirement - Senior Controls Engineer will travel between worksites at our Portland, PA and Mount Bethel, PA locations (these sites are a 5 minute drive from each other)

Responsibilities:

• Drive a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with actions and words daily.
• Develop, implement, and support plant control system hardware, software, and field instrumentation efficiently and safely.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and software and implement corrective actions independently.
• Actively participate in Design Reviews and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
• Configure and program PLC, DCS, and SCADA control systems.
• Work with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.
• Establish engineering design basis and assist with design documentation for both new and existing facilities while following department standards.
• Assist with loop tests and interlock tests for new processes and yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks.
• Complete all assigned training and tasks successfully.
• Understand electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems.
• Support new process startup, with potential shift work required.
• Be on call for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation, as well as process data collection and distribution.
• Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture.
• Experience with Siemens PCS 7 DCS hardware and software.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal software.
• Experience with Rockwell CompactLogix/ControlLogix/PanelView Plus.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio5000, LogixDesigner5000, FactoryTalk View SE & ME, and FactoryTalk Historian.
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with developing and deploying ethernet-based industrial networks.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Company Proficy HMI.
• Experience in a rapid-growth environment.
• Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling.
• Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Team player with leadership abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.